Do you think of books when you think about collecting? Or is collecting just about the figures?
Or maybe online guides fulfill your need for reference? I like online references. They are handy when I am at the computer. Some of them have even been vetted by other collectors. But ... I grew up turning to books for answers, and books still retain a hold on me. No amount of clicking is as satisfying as the weight of a book in my hands or the smooth coolness of glossy pages against my fingers.
So here are the books that I have now. There are more books I would like to add - if you know titles and authors for books about playscale fashion dolls or action figures, do share them. I know that my list is incomplete: I look forward to learning about others from you.
(Aside - have questions about how to format your book list? I found both an online reference guide on bibliography formatting AND an online bibliographic program that reduces some of your typing. Free.)
D7ana's Starter Fashion Doll and Action Figure Book List
Augustyniak,
J. Michael. Barbie doll around the world: identification & values,
1964-2007. Paducah, Ky.: Collector Books, 2007.
Augustyniak,
J. Michael. Barbie doll collector's identification and values. 2008
edition ed. Paducah, Ky.: Collector Books, 2008.
Augustyniak,
J. Michael. Collector's encyclopedia of Barbie doll exclusives: identification
& values, 1972-2004. 3rd ed. Paducah,
Ky.: Collector Books, 2005.
Blitman,
Joe. Barbie doll's cousin Francie & her mod, mod, mod, mod world of
fashion: price guide. Grantsville,
Md.: Hobby House Press, 1996.
Boy,
Billy. Barbie!: her life & times, and the new theater of fashion. New York: Crown, 1987.
DeWein,
Sibyl St.
John, and Joan Ashabraner. The collectors encyclopedia of Barbie dolls and
collectibles. Paducah,
Ky.: Collector Books, 1977.
DeWein,
Sibyl St.
John. Collectible Barbie dolls, 1977-1979. Clarksville, Tn.: Jostens, 1980.
Mandeville,
A. Glenn. 5th Doll Fashion Anthology & Price Guide Featuring Barbie
dolls and other fashion dolls. 1996. Grantsville,
Md.: Hobby House Press, 1996.
Moody,
Carol. G.I. Joe value guide, 1964-1978: dolls, gear & equipment. 2nd
Revised edition ed. Cumberland,
Md.: Hobby House Press, 1989.
Rana,
Margo. Barbie doll exclusively for Timeless Creations: identification &
values. 1986-1996. Grantsville,
Md.: Hobby House Press, 1997.
Rawstron,
Yvonne. Oh, you beautiful doll: the 11 1/2" doll book of high fashion.
New York:
Perigee Books, 1982.
Rupp,
Rebecca Ann. Treasury of Barbie doll accessories: 1961-1995. Grantsville, Md.:
Hobby House Press, 1996.
Sirkis,
Susan Bonsall. Men's fashions 1860-1970. Williamsburg, Va.:
Wish Booklets, 1978.
Sirkis,
Susan Bonsall. Men's fashions 1760 - 1850. Williamsburg, Va.:
Wish Booklets, 1977.
Smith,
Patricia R.. Modern collector's dolls: second series. Paducah, Ky.:
Collector Books, 1975.
Smith,
Patricia R.. Modern collector's dolls: fifth series. Paducah, Ky.:
Collector Books, 1984.
Teruel,
Rudi, and David Wu. The World of Jenny. Kuala
Lumpur: Cite, 2001.
Theriault,
Florence. Theriault's presents Barbie: a
value guide and description of the Barbie doll and other Mattel dolls,
1959-1976. Annapolis,
Md.: Gold Horse Pub., 1985.
Worrell,
Estelle Ansley. The dollhouse book. New York:
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1964.
What doll and/or action figure topic books do you collect? What titles would you add to round out my book collection. I thank you in advance for your tips and suggestions.
I have not forgotten doll magazines or catalogs or brochures. Future posts will feature those reference sources.
